Worth the Drive
Our daily look at nearby getaways
Wednesday, Mar 21, 2012 at 6:13 PM
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By Alysia Gray Painter

St. Patrick's, Meet Earth Day

St. Patrick's, Meet Earth Day

The rain played havoc with the OC Marketplace's annual shindig. Now it is reappearing in time for Earth Day. Read »

Wednesday, Mar 16, 2011 at 4:00 PM
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By Alysia Gray Painter

St. Patrick's Stroll in Santa Barbara

St. Patrick's Stroll in Santa Barbara

Go green for the Indy stroll. Read »

Monday, Mar 14, 2011 at 6:13 AM
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By Alysia Gray Painter

St. Patrick's at the Peninsula

St. Patrick's at the Peninsula

Corned beef and cabbage are on the available-at-lunch-or-dinner menu. Read »

About
A good time is just a short drive away, and Worth the Drive points you in the right direction. It's a daily look at nearby getaways, festivals and sweet deals.
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Travel Kit

GET A ROOM

Hotel deals around the Golden State that don't nab all your gold.

ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS

Giant drive-through donuts? We got your giant drive-through donuts right here.

LA GETAWAY

People the world over book their vacations in Los Angeles. You can, too.

SPOTLIGHT SAN DIEGO

From wine tasting in Temecula to visiting Shamu at Sea World.

WAKE UP IN VEGAS

Pools and glow-in-the-dark margaritas and dice and nice suites. Oh yeah. You're going.

Authors
ALYSIA GRAY PAINTER Alysia Gray Painter has blogged for NBCLA.com since October 2008, covering Los Angeles go-outs, restaurants, museums, hotels, as well as nearby Worth the Drive destinations. She served as the West Coast Managing Editor for AOL CityGuide, as well as the Los Angeles editor; she has also written for Bark magazine, McSweeney's, Modern Humorist, and PBS programs and publications.
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